Purpose:Tocompare peroperativecomplications of standardphaco techniqueand phaco with pars plana infusion performedfor cataract after pars plana vitrectomy. Method: This prospective study randomly divided group of 64 patients with cataract after PPV into group A (standard phaco, 38 patients) and group B (phaco with par plana infusion, 26 patients). The study verifies the rate of peroperative complications such as deep anterior chamber, diaphragmamovement, miosis, and zonular dehiscention in these two groups. Results: Peroperative complications had slightly higher rate in group B (with infusion). No specific complication in group A (standard phaco) was found. Conclusions: Standard phaco technic without par plana infusion has at least the same level of safety as phaco with pars plana infusion.

        Key words: phacoemulsification, pars plana vitrectomy, pars plana infusion, PPV.